Union County
By the numbers: about 6,973 residents (2023 U.S. Census estimate) · 12 licensed amateur radio operators — 6 Technician, 2 General, 2 Advanced, 2 Extra · 1 more license in the FCC's two-year renewal grace period (FCC licenses, by ZIP).
Since 2000: 17 licensed operators at the end of 2000, 12 today (high of 18 in 2001). Rebuilt from FCC license records, counting each licensee at their current address, so earlier years are approximate. Indiana licensing trends
Ham Radio Clubs
No amateur radio club is based in Union County. The nearest club is:
- Whitewater Valley Amateur Radio Club (N9JM) — Richmond: wvarc.org | Facebook
Meetings: 2nd Saturday monthly at 12:00 noon (a Zoom link is posted on the club's Facebook page before each meeting) — Wayne County EMA, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN
Repeater(s): 147.180 MHz (+0.6, PL 82.5) FM, Richmond (KB9SJZ); 444.550 MHz (+5.0, PL 110.9) FM, Richmond (N9CZV) — the club reports this one off the air since July 2025; 145.470 MHz (−0.6, PL 100.0) FM, Preble (K8YR); 442.900 MHz (+5.0, PL 100.0) FM, Preble (K8YR); 444.025 MHz (+5.0, PL 74.4) FM, Preble (W8VFR, IRLP node 4106)
License exams: Quarterly, on a Saturday, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Wayne County EMA EOC, 401 E Main St, Richmond, IN (see the club's Facebook group for current session dates and details).
Walk-in (just show up).
As the club publishes it on wvarc.org — exams — checked September 21, 2026.
Also check neighboring county pages: Wayne County.
Repeaters
No repeater is located in Union County.The 13 machines below are in neighboring counties, not in Union — each row says which county it sits in. VHF/UHF repeaters routinely reach well past a county line, so from higher ground you can often work several of them:
| Frequency | Offset | Tone | Mode | Located in | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.43 | -1.0 | 131.8 | FM | Fayette County | Glenwood |
| 145.12 | -0.6 | 127.3 | FM/Fusion | Fayette County | Connersville |
| 146.685 | -0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Fayette County | Glenwood |
| 441.275 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Fayette County | Connersville |
| 442.05 | +5.0 | — | FM | Fayette County | Connersville |
| 441.931 | +5.0 | — | DMR | Franklin County | Brookville |
| 29.66 | — | 110.9 | FM | Wayne County | Greens Fork |
| 147.180 | +0.6 | 82.5 | FM | Wayne County | Richmond KB9SJZ |
| 147.27 | +0.6 | 131.8 | FM | Wayne County | Richmond |
| 224.74 | -1.6 | 127.3 | FM | Wayne County | Richmond |
| 441.95 | +5.0 | 127.3 | FM | Wayne County | Richmond |
| 444.425 | +5.0 | 127.3 | FM | Wayne County | Cambridge City |
| 444.550 | +5.0 | 110.9 | FM | Wayne County | Richmond the club reports this one off the air since July 2025N9CZV |
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Emergency Communications
Union County is part of Indiana ARES District 6 (which mirrors IDHS District 6). Learn how amateur radio supports emergencies in Indiana — ARES, RACES, and Skywarn — on our EmComm page.
County emergency management
Union County's emergency management agency plans for disasters and coordinates the local response. For current contact information, visit the Union County emergency management website.
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security keeps a directory of every county's agency: IDHS county EMA directory (website link as listed there on October 26, 2026).
ARES
Union County is in Indiana ARES District 6. The ARRL Indiana Section's monthly report notes whether each ARES leadership position is filled or vacant.
- County Emergency Coordinator: vacant, according to the January 2026 report.
- District 6 Emergency Coordinator: filled, according to the July 2025 report.
To join ARES in Union County or ask about volunteering as its Emergency Coordinator, find current Section leadership contacts on the ARRL Indiana Section page and the Section's emergency communications page. The ARRL also explains how ARES works.
Role status from Indiana Section News (latest issue June 2026), checked October 27, 2026. Each line uses the most recent report that mentions the position.
RACES and AUXCOMM
- Licensed amateurs anywhere in Indiana can volunteer with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security's auxiliary communications team: about IDHS AUXCOMM · volunteer interest form
Skywarn spotter training
Union County's spotter training comes from the NWS Wilmington, OH office. Classes are usually held from late winter into spring and are set up together with the county emergency management agency. NWS Wilmington, OH spotter training
The information on this page may not be fully up to date. If you notice anything incorrect or missing, please email campbell@indianahamradio.com with the correction. Club officers: email the same address with your club's meeting, net, event or website changes, and we will update this page.
National Weather Service office
Severe-weather watches and warnings for Union County come from National Weather Service Wilmington, OH. Local radar: station KILN.
Nets
No net is listed as meeting in Union County, but nets in the surrounding counties are very likely in range — a repeater does not stop at the county line. See the nets near Union County, searchable by ZIP code and distance, along with the statewide HF nets.
📅 Put this county in your calendar.indianahamradio.com/calendars/union.ics is a subscribable calendar of Union County’s nets, hamfests and exam sessions — subscribe once in Google, Apple or Outlook and it stays current on its own. Clubs without a calendar are welcome to hand it to their members as theirs.
Nearby counties
Union County borders 3 other counties. Repeaters and clubs just across the line are usually well within range, so it is worth checking them too:
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